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    Dairy production practices among smallholder dairy farmers in Butere/Mumias and Kakamega districts in Western Kenya 

    Musalia, Levi M; Wangia, S. M. M.; Shivairo, R. S.; Okutu, P.; Vugutsa, V. (2007-04)
    A survey was conducted on 176 smallholder dairy farms in Butere/Mumias and Kakamega districts of Western Kenya to establish the dairy production practices and constraints in the industry. There was low milk production ...
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    Ethnoveterinary Knowledge and Practice among the Pastoralists of Baringo District, Kenya. 

    Shivairo, R.S.; Musalia, Levi M; Muleke, C.I. (2013)
    A study was carried out in Marigat and Nginyang Divisions of Baringo District to document the role of Ethnoveterinary practice amongst the pastoralists. A cross-sectional survey involved administration of a questionnaire ...
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    Effect of Substituting Fishmeal with Oilseed Meals on Diets Fatty Acid and Proximate Composition for Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) 

    Musalia, Levi M; Kirimi1, James G.; Munguti, Jonathan M.; Magana, Adiel (2021-09)
    The study aimed to evaluate the fatty acid and proximate composition of diets for Nile tilapia containing soybean meal (SBM), canola meal (CM) and sunflower meal (SFM) as replacements of fishmeal (FM). A control diet (D1) ...
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    Effect of Replacement of Groundnut Cake with Urea-treated Neem (Azadirachta indica A. juss) Seed Kernel Cake on Nutrient Utilisation in Lambs 

    Musalia, Levi M; S., Anandan; Sastry, V. R. B.; R. C., Katiyar; Agrawal, D. K. (2002-04)
    The effect of urea treatment on chemical composition of neem seed kernel cake (NSKC) was investigated by soaking the cake in 2.1% urea solution (1.2 l kg-1 NSKC) for five days. The effect on utilisation of nutrients by ...
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    The Nutritive Value and PalatabilityofSelected Browse Forages Mixtures from Arid and Semi-Arid Area of KenyaWhen Fed to Growing Small East African Goats 

    Osuga, Isaac M.; Njeru, Dennis G.; Musalia, Levi M; Abdulrazak, Shaukat A. (2020-03)
    In thisstudy the chemical composition, in vitro drymatter digestibility(IVDMD)and palatabilityof five browse foragemixtures were studied. The five foragemixtures were selected based ontheir nutritive value and IVDMDand ...
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    Effect of supplementing grass diet with Acacia seyal and Balanites aegyptiacaon feed intake, conversion efficiency and growth of dorper sheep� 

    Musalia, Levi M; Kitilit, J.K; Tuitoek, J.K (2009-09)
    Two studies were carried out at the Livestock Improvement Centre, Mogotio division of Koibatek District to evaluate Acacia seyal and Balanites aegyptiaca as feed supplements to ruminant diets during the dry season. The ...
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    Effects of policy change on the dairy production support services within the smallholder dairy farmers in Butere/Mumias and Kakamega districts of Western Kenyal 

    Musalia, Levi M; Wangia, Sabina Mukoya M.; Shivairo, Robert S; Vugutsa, Violet (2010-04)
    A survey was conducted in Butere/Mumias and Kakamega districts of Western Kenya in 2005 to evaluate the availability of dairy support services following liberalisation of agricultural sector by the Government. A total ...
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    Livestock farmers perceptions on the relevance of natural licks in Igambang�ombe Division, Tharaka-Nithi County, Kenya 

    Nderi�, Onesmus M.; Musalia, Levi M; Ombaka, Ochieng (2014)
    A survey covering 12 Sublocations in Igambang�fombe Divsion and involving 72 respondents was conducted to ascertain perceptions on the relevance of natural licks. Household survey, focus group discussions and direct ...
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    Evaluation of Effectiveness of Various Soybean Meal Processing Techniques on Protection of Protein from Rumen Degradation 

    Kinyua, J; Musalia, Levi M; Gachuiri, C (2019-12)
    Soybean meal (SBM), an industrial by-product, is a rich source of true proteins for high performing domestic ruminants. Soybean meal, however, is highly degraded in the rumen by the ruminal ...
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    Role of Aquaculture in Climate-Smart Food Production Systems: A Review 

    Munguti, J.M.; Kirimi, J.G.; . Kariuki, C.M; Mbaabu, P.; Liti, D.; Obiero, K.O.; Kyule, D.; Ogello, E.O.; Khobondo, J.; Musalia, Levi M (2021)
    Climate change is the greatest environmental threat while the rapidly developing aquaculture sector is an anthropogenic activity that results into the emissions of greenhouse gases. However, despite the threat from ...
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